“Life is too short for half-hearted connections and meaningless run-throughs.” — Karen Kingbury pointless wavering ambivalence leads nowhere just make up your mind * * * Autumn’s Indecision—Red leaf, green leaf, which to be • Undecided photo by Jan Logozzo • “Ambivalence” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024
“One tiny flame could make so many other flames; one tiny flame could set afire the whole world.” — Anne Rice begin with one flame start of tomorrow’s bright light history on fire * * * Sun sparked torches ignite in flames of tomorrow’s fever • “Torchlight” haiku and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2024 … More Torchlight
“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant autumn enjoyment mix of mellowness and charm colors make headlines * * * Autumn’s Bounty — Crisp apples, colorful squash to grace the tables • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Autumn’s Delight” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024 Enjoy a glass of wine and visits … More Autumn’s Delight
“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly lit front porch.” — Robert Brault spirits goblins ghouls Halloween tricks or treats love and kisses reign * * * Lady of the night wins with love and kisses in Halloween pumpkin contest • Lady of the … More Love and Kisses
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” — Colin Powell turning round and round powered by perseverance daily grind of life * * * The daily grind is what it’s all about at the Wee Faerie Village. This whimsical windmill is where the faeries grind pretty flower petals … More Daily Grind
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” — Henry David Thoreau forest cathedral nature’s pillowed sanctuary spiritual stronghold * * * Found in the annual Wee Faerie Village exhibition at Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT, Church of the Morning Wing on Harmony Island is a place of peace and hope for those … More Sanctuary
“Once upon a time, there was a Magic Kingdom made of hopes and childhood fantasies. A timeless place where every land was filled with wonder.” — Julie Andrews realm of young at heart merry-go-round of childhood aura of fancy * * * This enchanting carousel invites visitors to climb aboard for an imaginary whirl on … More Young at Heart
“The world is intertwined and we therefore have to be gentle in the way we treat one another and the Earth, so that our impact on others is benevolent and good.” — Maya Soetoro-Ng entangled patterns soft edges sharp lines converge neighborhood make-up * * * Complement of stems, spikes and softness • Photo and … More Entanglement
“We are mosaics. Pieces of light, love, history, stars… Glued together with magic and music and words.” ― Anita Krizzan fragments of one’s life designs and colors cry out masterful story * * * Mosaic of Monarch butterfly’s wings adds touch of drama to garden’s beauty • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Extra Beauty” haiku by … More Extra Beauty
“To believe in faeries is to step into an enchanted space where the rational mind meets the irrational heart, and all things become possible.” — Brian Froud mystical murmurs hiding place of enchantment speaking to the soul * * * An “Enchanted Environment” awaits visitors to the Mystical Murmurs installation at Florence Griswold Museum in … More Enchanted
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 